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MagnusM · 18 December 2012, 10:50 PM

I guess this might be controversial to some, so move on if you want. :-)

I like the Daytona, but I also like it slightly different from how Rolex wants it. It's in the details.

The dial, the strap, the endlinks and the buckle. I guess I should have bought a white gold Daytona, but I like steel. And my wallet likes steel too.

I had already swapped the dial and got endlinks from TRF member etur. But the leather strap with a no name buckle didn't feel quite right to me. And the buckle was just sitting in the drawer, so why not order a leather strap made for the white gold Daytona? I guess I'm too cheap to buy Rolex own, but using a knife and tools on that is just too risky. And, the fitting is different. So I bought a no-name band from eBay.

It was a bit fiddly to cut things right, but I got there in the end.

Pics

Solo118 · 19 December 2012, 02:17 AM

Came out pretty decent. Im a huge fan of that dial btw... makes me drool every time I see it

00pumpkin · 19 December 2012, 04:13 AM

Looks good! Can we see more head on pics with the dial included?

Is there a way to burn the edges where you cut the leather so the "hairs" arent sticking up?

Nice Job!

Rocco22 · 19 December 2012, 05:15 AM

Looks great, I think the daytona looks better on a strap than the Pcl band.

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 December 2012, 05:57 AM

Looks great!

financeman · 19 December 2012, 06:02 AM

Looks pretty good. You are a bracy man than I am

77T · 19 December 2012, 06:13 AM

Brave new creation. I do like the panda arabic dial and searched for a good deal to get a TT Daytona with one.

AK797 · 19 December 2012, 08:53 AM

Well done, always good to see different looks.

nauticajoe · 19 December 2012, 08:55 AM

Not too shabby.

Love that panda dial!

kilyung · 19 December 2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00pumpkin

Looks good! Can we see more head on pics with the dial included?

Is there a way to burn the edges where you cut the leather so the "hairs" arent sticking up?

Nice Job!

You don't burn the edges. You burnish it.

impalass · 19 December 2012, 09:09 AM

Good job and good look imho.

A quick burnish and it will be perfect.

wohlfecc · 19 December 2012, 09:35 AM

What about something without stitching, like the jedley offerings? Or a cheaper alternative- the DiModell nappa...

thomaspp · 19 December 2012, 09:54 AM

Love the dial but not a fan of the strap. The white stitching kills it for me. Cheers.

MagnusM · 19 December 2012, 10:19 AM

Thank you for great comments!

I'll post more pics later. This was a test run to see how feasible it was to put on myself, with tools available to me, I don't want to consult a watchmaker for every change I want to make.

Now, when I know that it's rather easy to do, I'll look into different straps and I might go for more high quality alternatives later.

kilyung · 19 December 2012, 11:21 AM

The OEM strap is gorgeous.

landroverking · 19 December 2012, 11:54 AM

Very well done. I like straps on most watches. Only the Sub and Dwellers IMHO need to be on a bracelet or rubber.

HACKNSACK44 · 19 December 2012, 03:52 PM

I like it!

18 December 2012, 10:50 PM	#1
MagnusM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Daytona 116519 Posts: 58	Rolex Daytona 116520 SS - Modding with leather strap I guess this might be controversial to some, so move on if you want. :-) I like the Daytona, but I also like it slightly different from how Rolex wants it. It's in the details. The dial, the strap, the endlinks and the buckle. I guess I should have bought a white gold Daytona, but I like steel. And my wallet likes steel too. I had already swapped the dial and got endlinks from TRF member etur. But the leather strap with a no name buckle didn't feel quite right to me. And the buckle was just sitting in the drawer, so why not order a leather strap made for the white gold Daytona? I guess I'm too cheap to buy Rolex own, but using a knife and tools on that is just too risky. And, the fitting is different. So I bought a no-name band from eBay. It was a bit fiddly to cut things right, but I got there in the end. Pics

19 December 2012, 05:57 AM	#5
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Looks great! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 December 2012, 06:02 AM	#6
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Looks pretty good. You are a bracy man than I am __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

19 December 2012, 06:13 AM	#7
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Brave new creation. I do like the panda arabic dial and searched for a good deal to get a TT Daytona with one. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

19 December 2012, 09:54 AM	#13
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Love the dial but not a fan of the strap. The white stitching kills it for me. Cheers. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

19 December 2012, 02:17 AM	#2
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	Came out pretty decent. Im a huge fan of that dial btw... makes me drool every time I see it

19 December 2012, 04:13 AM	#3
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	Looks good! Can we see more head on pics with the dial included? Is there a way to burn the edges where you cut the leather so the "hairs" arent sticking up? Nice Job!

19 December 2012, 05:15 AM	#4
Rocco22 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mass/Vegas/disney Watch: Hulk,114060,14060 Posts: 929	Looks great, I think the daytona looks better on a strap than the Pcl band.

19 December 2012, 08:53 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Well done, always good to see different looks.

19 December 2012, 08:55 AM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Not too shabby. Love that panda dial!

19 December 2012, 09:09 AM	#11
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Good job and good look imho. A quick burnish and it will be perfect.

19 December 2012, 09:35 AM	#12
wohlfecc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 195	What about something without stitching, like the jedley offerings? Or a cheaper alternative- the DiModell nappa...

19 December 2012, 10:19 AM	#14
MagnusM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Daytona 116519 Posts: 58	Thank you for great comments! I'll post more pics later. This was a test run to see how feasible it was to put on myself, with tools available to me, I don't want to consult a watchmaker for every change I want to make. Now, when I know that it's rather easy to do, I'll look into different straps and I might go for more high quality alternatives later.

19 December 2012, 11:21 AM	#15
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	The OEM strap is gorgeous.

19 December 2012, 11:54 AM	#16
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Very well done. I like straps on most watches. Only the Sub and Dwellers IMHO need to be on a bracelet or rubber.

19 December 2012, 03:52 PM	#17
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	I like it! __________________ 114060

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